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South African fintechs Vaultavo and AlphaOmega Intelligence are presenting digital-asset custody and AI technology to Asian investors at Hong Kong Fintech Week 2026. Both firms are part of a Brand South Africa delegation aiming to…
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View MoreThree fintech companies with African roots have been named in this year’s TIME100 list, recognized among the world’s…
Africa’s cross-border payments market has seen steady and significant growth in recent years, propelled by regulatory reforms, infrastructure…
Stanbic Bank Kenya, the sixth largest lender in the country by assets, is seeking to raise $100 million…
International banks and investors can now apply for a license to operate in Ethiopia, the country’s central bank…
EFT Corporation, a payment solutions provider based in Africa that supports over 100 million end users and processes…
Luno, a global cryptocurrency investment platform, has resumed operations in Kenya as part of its broader growth strategy…
Tanzania is on track to become East Africa’s largest economy, with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) projecting it…
A side event at the African Development Bank Group’s 2025 Annual Meetings explored how AI could support inclusive…
Mastercard has announced a collaboration with enza, a Abu Dhabi-based payment solutions company, aimed at supporting the expansion…
Yellow Card, a licensed stablecoin payments provider operating across Africa and other emerging markets, has entered into a…
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has announced the licensing of 41 additional Digital Credit Providers (DCPs), pursuant…
LemFi has acquired London-based fintech company Pillar in a move aimed at expanding its credit services for immigrants…
Tigran Gambaryan has announced his departure from Binance, ending a four-year tenure during which he established and led…
dLocal, a Uruguay-based cross-border payments platform that connects global merchants with emerging markets, has announced its intention to…
Wingu Africa, a carrier-neutral data centre operator and a key player in East Africa’s digital infrastructure sector, has…













































